Manta Management Corp. v. City of San Bernardino

Opinion

CHIN, J.

Under federal law, “[l]ocal governing bodies . . . can be sued directly under [title 42, United States Code,] § 1983 for monetary . . . relief where ... the action that is alleged to be unconstitutional implements or executes a policy statement, ordinance, regulation, or decision officially adopted and promulgated by that body’s officers.” (Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services (1978) 436 U.S. 658, 690 [56 L.Ed.2d 611, 98 S.Ct. 2018], fn. omitted (Monell).)

Here, Manta Management Corporation (Manta) seeks monetary damages against the City of San Bernardino (the city)…